1st Grade Language Arts Worksheets

Go beyond books with our printable collection of 1st grade language arts worksheets with answer keys and get the extra bit of practice for the wannabe English scholars. Demonstrate a command of grammar practicing the parts of speech: nouns, adjectives, verbs and more; followed by punctuations, and making sentences; build vocabulary with synonyms, antonyms, suffix, prefix, homophones; develop reading skills with reading comprehensions; and get creative with our writing prompts. Our free English worksheets for grade 1 kids will leave you yearning for more!

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Choosing between A and An

Decide on the beginning sound of the given noun by reading it aloud. Check the appropriate indefinite article, "an" if the noun begins with a vowel sound, and "a" if it begins with a consonant sound.

Is it a Sentence or a Fragment?

If the group of words makes complete sense, label them sentence, if they don't, then label them fragment.

Capitalizing the Beginning of a Sentence

Rewrite each sentence capitalizing the first letter of the sentence and learn the basic rule of capitalization.

End Punctuations

Write suitable end punctuations: period, question mark, and exclamation point for the different types of sentences.

Writing the Contracted Form of Words

Combine two words and make a contracted word by replacing the vowel in the second word with an apostrophe.

Identifying the Tenses

Read each sentence and from the context, identify the time period of the action and write past, present, or future tense.

Subject-Verb Agreement

Choose an appropriate verb based on the subject being a singular or plural noun. Remind kids that a singular noun takes a singular verb while a plural noun takes a plural verb.

Matching Contractions

Contract each pair of words, look for the contracted word in the stars and write the corresponding number to match them.

Four Types of Sentences | Chart

Get acquainted with the definitions of declarative, imperative, interrogative, and exclamatory sentences with examples.

Capitalizing Days and Months

Rewrite the names of the seven days of the week and the twelve months of the year, capitalizing their first letters.

Sentence Starters

Frame sentences about yourself using the given sentence starters.

Indefinite Articles Chart

Learn to use the indefinite article "a" before words that begin with a consonant sound, and "an" before a vowel sound.